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Prasanna Hegde

Master's Thesis Student

Prasanna Hegde
Kaiserslautern, Germany

Experience

Apr 2024 - Nov 2024
8 months
Germany

Master's Thesis Student

Robotics Research Lab, TU Kaiserslautern

  • Benchmarked datasets, collected real-world off-road data (~9000 images) and generated simulation datasets using Unreal Engine.
  • Developed Gen-AI image segmentation in Unreal Engine, reducing time from 1-2 days to 5-10 minutes.
  • Built Generative AI data enhancement pipeline. Achieved an improvement in synthetic data by +49% mIoU.
  • Tech: Python, PyTorch, C++, Git, LangChain, Gen-AI, Linux, W&B, OpenCV, Labelme.
Jan 2024 - Jul 2024
7 months
Ulm, Germany

Data Scientist Working Student

Bosch Rexroth

  • Designed pilot backend ETL architecture with Azure (Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, Functions triggers) by combining and cleaning big data from different sources.
  • Built frontend data analysis & visualization tools (PoC) with FastAPI, Python, Streamlit for semi-structured data.
  • Leveraged Azure Functions to automate data pipeline, resulting in 25% reduction in time over manual data pipeline.
  • Developed FAST APIs for cloud data retrieval & storage and delivered production-ready code with Git and CI/CD.
  • Developed Power BI dashboards to collaborate across teams to offer better product decisions and services.
  • Tech: Python (Pandas, matplotlib), Azure (Cosmos DB, Blob, Functions), FastAPI, SQL/NoSQL, Agile, Kanban.
Jun 2023 - Nov 2023
6 months
Homburg, Germany

Intern Data Scientist

Bosch Rexroth

  • Cleaned, manipulated, and extracted features from production data for data analysis, visualization and supervised machine learning.
  • Collected quality data and performed statistical analysis using Q-DAS qs-STAT to evaluate & enhance model performance.
  • Predicted production part quality with ML, enabling real-time defect detection and eliminating 1–2-day delays from manual inspections.
  • Automated Power BI dashboards, enabling real-time KPI monitoring and anomaly detection, reducing issue response time by 20%.
  • Tech: Python (Pandas, NumPy, matplotlib), scikit-learn, MLFlow, Power BI, Q-DAS.
Jul 2018 - Aug 2021
3 years 2 months
India

Design Engineer

Actalent Engineering & Sciences Services

  • Developed CAD parts & technical drawings with 98% first-time-right rate.
  • Managed BOMs & PLM data in SAP and Siemens Teamcenter. Created technical documentation.
  • Conducted risk analysis (FMEA) & automated part generation using Python NX journaling.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders and suppliers to address critical design issues.

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing (4 years), Education (0.5 years), and Information Technology (0.5 years).

Manufacturing
Education
Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

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Experienced in Quality Assurance (3.5 years), Product Development (3 years), Information Technology (1 year), Business Intelligence (1 year), and Research and Development (0.5 years).

Quality Assurance
Product Development
Information Technology
Business Intelligence
Research and Development

Summary

A highly analytical, curious & motivated Data Scientist with experience in ML, DL, and Generative AI. Proven experience in building data analysis tools, fine-tuning LLMs and LLM based application development. Experienced in API development, ETL, ELT, data visualization and cloud deployment (Azure, AWS). Strong mechanical engineering background with proven ability to apply data-driven solutions and statistical analysis to real-world challenges.

Skills

  • Programming: Python, C++ (Familiar), R (Basics)
  • Python Libraries & Frameworks: Scikit-learn, Tensorflow, Pytorch, Langchain, Transformers.
  • Development Tools: Git, Github Actions Ci/cd, Git Hub Copilot, Docker, Mlflow.
  • Api Development: Fastapi, Streamlit.
  • Databases & Visualization: Sql, Nosql, Vector Database, Power Bi, Plotly, Matplotlib.
  • Cloud: Azure Services, Aws, Spark, Databricks.
  • Other Skills: Data Annotation, Agile Project Management, Kanban, Statistics.
  • Soft Skills: Analytical Thinking, Teamwork, Collaboration.

Languages

English
Advanced
Hindi
Advanced
Kannada
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Oct 2021 - Nov 2024

TU Kaiserslautern

Master of Science, Computer Science focused · Commercial vehicle technology · Kaiserslautern, Germany · 1.6

Aug 2014 - Jun 2018

NIE

Bachelor of Engineering · Mechanical Engineering · Mysuru, India · 1.51

Certifications & licenses

AWSCloudPractitioner(CLF-C02)

Deep Learning Specialization

DeepLearning.AI

IBM Data Science Professional Certificate

Machine Learning Specialization

DeepLearning.AI

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Where is Prasanna based?

Prasanna is based in Kaiserslautern, Germany.

What languages does Prasanna speak?

Prasanna speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced), Kannada (Advanced), German (Intermediate).

How many years of experience does Prasanna have?

Prasanna has at least 4 years of experience. During this time, Prasanna has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 3 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 1 month. Note that Prasanna may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Prasanna be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Prasanna would be well-suited for roles such as: Master's Thesis Student, Data Scientist Working Student, Intern Data Scientist.

What is Prasanna's latest experience?

Prasanna's most recent position is Master's Thesis Student at Robotics Research Lab, TU Kaiserslautern.

What companies has Prasanna worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Prasanna has worked for Robotics Research Lab, TU Kaiserslautern, Bosch Rexroth, and Actalent Engineering & Sciences Services.

Which industries is Prasanna most experienced in?

Prasanna is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Education, and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Prasanna most experienced in?

Prasanna is most experienced in business areas like Quality Assurance (QA), Product Development, and Business Intelligence. Prasanna also has some experience in Information Technology (IT) and Research and Development (R&D).

What is Prasanna's education?

Prasanna holds a Master in Commercial vehicle technology from TU Kaiserslautern and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from NIE.

Does Prasanna have any certificates?

Prasanna has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: AWSCloudPractitioner(CLF-C02), Deep Learning Specialization, and IBM Data Science Professional Certificate.

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